Settu Periyasamy @ Billa v. The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail refused; CRL OP No. 18263 of 2026; High Court of Judicature at Madras; C.Kumarappan, J.; decided 14-07-2026; Section 482 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; Sections 296(b) and 308(4) BNS, 2023; Crime No.276 of 2026, Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri; dispute over unpaid hotel bill; filthy-language abuse and throwing of broken beer bottles endangering public; allegation of brutal assault on hotel employee; petitioner innocent/false implication plea; no previous case pending/no criminal antecedents conceded; bail denied fearing petitioner would repeat similar offences; societal interest outweighed relief; petition dismissed.
What did the court decide?
The Court found that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents, but that the allegations against him are that he consumed food and failed to pay, besides brutally assaulting the hotel employee.